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Spirit River, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
849 Population 707/sq mi density
$78,500 Median Income $51,800 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$1,090 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Spirit River, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,500
4% above
$51,800 per capita
Home Value
$174,000
38% below
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
15.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
31.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
10.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Spirit River Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Spirit River's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
62%
Rent
94%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spirit River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spirit River residents earn a median household income of $78,500 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,800. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spirit River is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 15.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.8% of adults in Spirit River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 31.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Spirit River has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population849
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density707/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$78,500
Per Capita$51,800
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty10.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,000
Rent$1,090
Ownership82.1%
Housing Units390
Rent Burden15.6%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
Elevation2,028 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+31.0%
Graduate+1.4%

Community

Commute20 min